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1. Trip to Alaska, 1926
Trip to Alaska, 1926
Description
Drafts of Irene Finley's articles, "Two big game animals of Unimak", "After whales", and "Bores of Alaska rivers."
2. Shooting as a safe sport
Shooting as a safe sport
Description
An additional draft of "The elusive moose: Shooting as a safe sport."
3. The elusive moose: Shooting as a safe sport
The elusive moose: Shooting as a safe sport
Description
Manuscript that recounts the time that Mr. and Mrs. Finley pursued a bull moose to capture photographs.
4. Trip to Alaska, 1926-1928
Trip to Alaska, 1926-1928
Description
Field notes and drafts of Irene Finley's articles discussing animals encountered on the Finleys' trip to Alaska. Included are newspaper articles discussing the fur trade, native Alaskan culture, and increases in seal population.
5. Trip to British Columbia and southern Alaska, 1926 and 1931
Trip to British Columbia and southern Alaska, 1926 and 1931
Description
Field notes of William Alakangas, the chief engineer of the "Westward", documenting a trip along the coast of British Columbia, May 2-19, 1926. Included is an article draft by Alakangas, "It's a scream, but no fair laughing $5,000,000.00 reward for a suitable title." The article discusses a trip along the coast of British Columbia and southern Alaska with a group, including Arthur Pack and William Finley, July-August 1931. Activities described include hunting porpoises, fishing for salmon, and collecting bird specimens.
6. Hunting the greatest living carnivore: In a land over-shadowed by war
Hunting the greatest living carnivore: In a land over-shadowed by war
Description
The author reflects on the pursuit of capturing a Kodiak bear on film. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
7. Trip to Alaska, 1926
Trip to Alaska, 1926
Description
Field notes from the Finleys' trip to the Pribilof Islands in Alaska. Included are drafts of Irene Finley's articles, "Off to Aleut land", "Lucy", and "Cuffy and Tuffy."
8. American Nature Association Alaska trip
American Nature Association Alaska trip
Description
Manuscript that describes Mr. and Mrs. Finley's journey to some of the Alaskan islands, including the adoption of two cubs, Cuffy and Tuffy, and capturing whaling on film.
9. Trip to Alaska, 1926
Trip to Alaska, 1926
Description
Drafts of Irene Finley's article, "In the shadow of Shishaldin", discussing animals and landscape on the Unimak Island in Alaska.
10. Needless destruction of game resources
Needless destruction of game resources
Description
Manuscript that explores the senseless killing of wild animals. Despite being a protected animal, a black bear mother and cub had been shot down. The author contends that black bears are the most human of wild animals in the Oregon woods. The author also describes characteristics of the bear and what it eats. The document goes on to say that there are people who simply enjoy being out in nature and can truly appreciate a wildlife sighting. However, due to hunters, those people are robbed of these experiences.
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